| has gloss | eng: In ancient Greek society, cowardice was an especially condemned character trait, and malakia (Greek: – anandria; – malakia; ) was a particular kind of spinelessness, softness, lack of perseverance, and moral weakness which was associated with effeminacy in men. To the ancient Greek, bravery was so essential to manliness, that its absence was associated with femininity. Malakia was a condition of failure to live up to the ethical and social standards expected of a male citizen. It could also refer to races, cultures, and societies as a whole. |
